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About

Gunton West is a residential area situated directly north of Lowestoft town centre, forming part of the wider Gunton suburb. The layout is characterised by quiet, tree-lined streets with a mix of interwar and post-war housing, primarily semi-detached and detached homes. The area is bounded by Gunton Warren to the north, a significant area of coastal heathland and woodland.

The locality provides straightforward access to local amenities on nearby Gunton Lane and to the beaches of north Lowestoft. A specific feature is the historic Gunton Church, St. Peter, which stands isolated near the coast, separate from the main residential streets, surrounded by open land. The area maintains a distinct separation from the more densely built central parts of the town.

Area overview

On average Gunton West has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 36.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gunton West is £43,476 per year. There are 4 schools in Gunton West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Gunton West is home to around 7,983 people, with a population density of about 3,833.1 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gunton West Population
7,983
Population density
3,833.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.61(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.9(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.77(+70%)
Vehicle crime
7.01(+59%)
Other theft
4.76(-13%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,612
95.41%
Other White
118
1.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
36
0.45%
Irish
34
0.43%
Other Asian
31
0.39%
Total population: 7,978

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,703
27.3%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,084
17.38%
Level 3 (A level)
1,024
16.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
988
15.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
861
13.8%
Total 16+ residents: 6,238

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
918
27.58%
Owns outright
845
25.39%
Owns with a mortgage
788
23.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
400
12.02%
Other social rented
304
9.13%
Total households: 3,328

Property prices in Gunton West

Median price£196,000
Price per sq ft£222
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £251K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £196,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Gunton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gunton West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£332,500£309
Semi-Detached18£210,000£239
Terraced32£188,250£203
Flats5£100,000£161

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gunton West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gunton West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243,250£91,500£145,250£123,000
2017£253,375£93,500£167,500£136,000
2018£262,000£75,000£178,750£139,000
2019£265,000£75,000£158,000£144,000
2020£290,000£88,500£160,000£147,000
2021£280,000£90,000£182,500£169,000
2022£375,000£100,000£215,000£180,000
2023£350,000£103,750£222,500£185,750
2024£260,000£185,500£195,000
2025£333,750£96,500£220,000£175,750
2026£300,000£252,500£193,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gunton West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gunton West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£203£141£153£142
2017£227£129£187£145
2018£224£120£182£162
2019£229£151£181£163
2020£241£213£185£165
2021£252£152£195£191
2022£284£156£232£207
2023£275£160£227£205
2024£279£226£215
2025£290£164£235£200
2026£313£255£202
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gunton West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gunton West in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Gunton West

Is Gunton West safe?

Gunton West records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Gunton West?

The median sale price in Gunton West is £196,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Gunton West?

Gunton West has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Gunton West?

Gunton West scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Gunton West sits around rank 6,344 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Gunton West?

The average household income in Gunton West is around £43,476 per year, and 36% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Gunton West

NR324TJ

Weston Road

NR324XA

The Leas

NR324WL

Quinnell Way

NR324BT

Normandy Road

NR324PZ

Blyford Road

NR324AE

Yarmouth Road

NR324DW

Rumburgh Road

NR322NS

Minden Road

NR324SR

Shadingfield Close

NR324GB

Diprose Drive

NR324SZ

Weston Road

NR324ES

Lynton Gardens

NR322ES

Rotterdam Road

NR324UT

Wensum Gardens

NR324JJ

Lymm Road

NR324BL

Minos Road

NR324BA

Harris Avenue

NR324PX

Stoven Close

NR324XJ

Field Grange

NR322SE

Myrtle Close

NR322NB

St Peters Street

NR322PW

Normanston Drive

NR324UQ

Stoven Close

NR324SX

Wayne Close

NR324SU

Briar Close

NR324WY

Regan Close

NR324UX

Sotterley Close

NR324WH

Stimpson Close

NR322SH

Broom Road

NR322PG

Crown Meadow Walk

NR324SP

Henham Road

NR322SX

Rotterdam Road

NR322SY

Spruce Court

NR324GE

Underwood Close

NR324JD

Church Road

NR324NZ

Weston Road

NR324TL

Blyford Road

NR324WF

Howley Gardens

NR324DY

Montgomery Avenue

NR322SJ

Bramble Green

NR324AX

Hollingsworth Road

NR324SS

Redisham Close

NR324UJ

Maple Covert

NR324TG

Foxes Walk

NR324DX

Montgomery Avenue

NR322NP

Minden Road

NR324PT

Weston Road

NR322PL

Normanston Drive

NR324WT

The Pastures

NR322HS

Hill Road

NR324BY

Crisp Close

NR324UL

Aspen Coppice

NR322SD

Rose Court

NR322PZ

Rotterdam Road

NR322RW

Northgate

NR324AY

Hollingsworth Road

NR324BZ

Castleton Close

NR324WX

Jenkins Green

NR324EY

Somerton Avenue

NR322RP

Olive Court

NR324JL

Rumburgh Road

NR324WJ

Rodber Way

NR324WU

Bosquet Close

NR322RJ

Northgate

NR324BU

Normandy Road

NR324GF

Townsend Way

NR324EX

Ashley Downs

NR322PN

Normanston Drive

NR322NW

Newsons Meadow

NR324JG

Frostenden Crescent

NR322HB

Rotterdam Road

NR322RZ

Evergreen Road

NR324GA

Rowntree Close

NR324WG

Wainwright Close

NR324JH

Spexhall Way

NR322ND

St Peters Street

NR324GG

Millennium Way

NR322SS

Lilac Drive

NR324UG

Mylodon Road

NR324UU

Reydon Mews

NR322QD

Poppy Place

NR324BE

Harris Avenue

NR322LU

St Peters Street

NR322SB

Evergreen Road

NR324DB

Tedder Road

NR324WP

Park Meadows

NR322SW

Jasmine Green

NR324DZ

Montgomery Avenue

NR324AU

Hollingsworth Road

NR322NT

Lattens Square

NR322NL

Yeovil Road

NR324HL

St Margarets Road

NR324DF

Westhall Road

NR324AT

Hollingsworth Road

NR322SU

Marham Road

NR324BN

Hollingsworth Road

NR324WW

Johnson Way

NR324BJ

Mylodon Road

NR324WZ

Healey Close

NR324HN

St Margarets Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.